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Former LOP seeks help for flood hit Kasese residents

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The former Leader of Opposition in Parliament and Kasese district woman MP Winfred Kiiza has appealed to Ugandans and well-wishers to help Kasese residents who are going through hard times since the area was hit by floods.

Ms Kizza says Kasese people are in between a hard place and a rock.

A week ago, River Nyamwamba burst its banks after it rained heavily in many parts of western Uganda. Kasese district suffered the effects of this rain, flooding when the river burst its banks. Roads and bridges were destroyed, and homes washed away, leaving many people homeless.

More than 100,000 people are reportedly affected by floods. Gardens, bridges, schools, houses and other properties were destroyed.

“The fact that they were forced into internally displaced people’s camps, social distancing aspects are not being respected and during such a time I call upon the government to speed up the process of helping out people with what they can use in camps because they are hungry, helpless, naked and homeless, so we need a lot of interventions and going forward, I pray that government looks at a total reconstruction at Kasese district.” Kiiza said.

Kiiza said that the situation in Kasese is tough, and that she is worried that her people are not now going by the dictates of standing operating procedures that was given for the prevention and management of #Covid-19.

She further explained that district was  still struggling with killings of 2016 that left many people helpless and most of the people are still incarcerated in Jinja, as people have been struggling in Coronavirus lockdown and now floods have completely put them down.

Kiiza notes that they have received support from individuals, political parties and organizations and she appreciates their contribution.

In an interview with Eagle Online, she appeals to Ugandans to follow the example of Kyambogo Guild Leadership that has contributed towards Kasese people.

“I have this morning received 100 kilograms of maize flour, donated by the Kyambogo Guild leadership, headed by Jonathan Tundulu. The donation is directed towards restoring hope of the victims of Kasese floods. I thank them for the kindness and good leadership.” Kiiza said.

She added “Thank you Kyambogo team, food is highly needed in Kasese, one side of that was affected by the river floods displaced a total of 3919 during our visit as neighboring hospital. So I believe this relief will surely help our people.” said Enos Maate , Executive Director at Fresh Waters Charity Ministry, Hospital and Projects administrator-Kagando Hospital in Kasese district.

There are other areas affected by floods like parts of Isingiro district that left local police and officials reported homes destroyed and around 5,000 people displaced, four people died in the floods, with others still missing.

 

 

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